Hawaii’s 2010 State Champions Of Surfing Decided

Hawaii’s State Surfing Champions Decided at
HARD ROCK CAFE SKULL CANDY STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ala Moana Bowls
Final Stage of Hard Rock Cafe Surf Series by HSA
Hawaii Team Now Headed for Nationals in California, June

HONOLULU (May 8, 2010) — Hawaii’s 2010 state champions of surfing have been decided, following the three-day Hard Rock Cafe Skull Candy State Championships at Ala Moana Bowls, presented by the Hawaii Surfing Association (HSA). The state championships are the culmination of the regional Hard Rock Cafe Surf Series and determine Hawaii’s team that will compete in the US National Championships in California next month.

The HSA has been delivering champions for over 40 years, including some of the most famous names in surfing: Derek and Michael Ho, Eddie and Clyde Aikau, Gerry Lopez, Tony Moniz, Andy and Bruce Irons, and the list still grows today.

Ala Moana pulsed with surf in the two- to four-foot range over the three days of the state titles, with thousands of waves ridden by the best boardriders from around the Hawaiian Islands.

The younger divisions are the biggest attraction, drawing the lions share of attention as they offer a window onto the stars of tomorrow. In particular, the 16-17 year age group features Hawaii’s top talent that is on the verge of entering the professional ranks of the ASP world tour. Oahu’s Matty Costa and Alyssa Gonsalves were crowned champions of those divisions. Equally impressive were the youngest of all entrants: the 11 and under boys and girls, with Kaulana Apo and Dax McGill headlining their respective age groups.

As the birthplace of surfing and the home of the many of the world’s most famous surf breaks, the HSA series is highly competitive and hotly contested by surfers of all ages, male and female, from around the state. This week, more than 200 surfers participated in the final round of competition, and Hawaii will send more than 50 surfers to California for the national championships.

Mahalo to the tireless, year-round work of the event organizers, judges and officials of the Hawaii Surfing Association, to Hard Rock Cafe for their undying support of surfing in Hawaii, to Skull Candy for their enthusiasm and support, and to these partners: Sticky Bumps, Surfer Magazine, Penske Trucking, Local Motion, HIC, Town & Country, and O’Neill.

RESULTS: HARD ROCK CAFE PRESENTS THE SKULL CANDY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Listed in order of 1st through 4th.